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Mr Hinford is about to publish a Compendious Chart of Ancient History and Biography, designed principally for the use of young persons.

Liturgical Considerations, or an Apology for the Daily Service of the Church, contained in the Book of Common Prayer, is in the press.

Massillon's Thoughts on different Moral and Religious Subjects are in the press, extracted from his works, and arranged under distinct heads, translated by R. Morris, English minister at Calais and the Suburbs of St. Pierre.

Mountain Rambles, and other Poems, by G. H. Storie, Esq. of Trinity-hall, Cambridge, will be published in a few days.

An historical romance, to be called the Prophecy, by the Author of "Ariel," Wanderings of Fancy," &c. will shortly make its appearance.

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An Anglo-Saxon Grammar, with copious notes, illustrative of the Saxon and the formation of the English language, to which will be prefixed, remarks on the history and use of the Anglo Saxon, and an introduction, by J. Bosworth, M. A. F.S.A. is in the press.

Bibliotheca Heraldica Magnæ Britanniæ, is in preparation, being an analytical catalogue of books on genealogy, heraldry, nobility, knighthood, and ceremonies, with a list of provincial visitations, pedigrees, collections of arms, and other manuscripts, and a supplement of foreign genealogical works, by T. Moule, Esq.

A new oriental poem, entitled Abdallah, will shortly appear, descriptive of Arabian character, manners, and scenery, about the time of Mohammed, with numerous notes and authorities, is about to appear.

The Bridal of Armagnac, a Tragedy, by the Rev. T. Streatfeild, F. A. S. will appear in a few days.

In the press, and shortly will be published, the second edition of Mr B. Clark's New Veterinary Pharmacopoeia, pointing out the diet, poisons, and medicines of the horse, with original experiments.

The Economy of the Eyes, or Precepts for the Improvement and Preservation of the Sight, with plain rules, which will enable all to judge exactly when and what spectacles are best calculated for their eyes, and an essay on opera-glasses, &c. is advertised by W. Kitchiner, M.D.; also, Part II. of the Illuminating and Magnifying Powers of Newtonian, Gregorian, and Cassegrainian Reflectors, and Achromatic Telescopes, from three inches to seven feet focus.

The Scenery of the River Exe, consisting of thirty views of the most interesting

scenes, from its source in the Exmoor to its confluence with the sea at Exmouth, drawn and etched by F. C. Lewis, will soon appear.

Mr S. Bennett has just issued the prospectus of a work, to be entitled the Temple of Ezekiel, or an Illustration of the 40th, 41st, 42d, &c. chapters of Ezekiel, to be published in a quarto volume, and illustrated with a ground-plan and a bird's-eye view of the Temple.

Mr W. Cox. Surgeon, has in the press, and will publish, in a few days, a Translation of Mr Coster's Manual of Surgical Operations, containing Mr Lisfranc's new methods of operating.

Essays and Sketches of Character, by the late R. Ayton, Esq. with a memoir of his life, and extracts from his correspondence, will speedly be published.

There will shortly be published, Plain Instructions to Executors and Administrators, showing the duties and responsibilities incident to the due performance of their trusts.

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Elements of the History of Civil Government, being a view of the rise and progress of the various political institutions that have subsisted throughout the world, and an account of the present state and distinguishing features of the governments now in existence, by the late J. Tyson, Esq. are announced in Parts.

An edition of Scottish Songs, ancient and modern, illustrated with notes, a critical introduction, and characters of the most eminent lyric poets of Scotland, by Allan Cunningham, is announced.

Critical and Descriptive Accounts of the most celebrated Picture Galleries in England, with an Essay on the Elgin Marbles, will soon appear.

The first and second volumes are about to be published of the English Flora, by Sir J. E. Smith, President of the Linnean Society, &c.

Prose Pictures, a series of descriptive letters and essays, by E. Herbert, Esq. with etchings by G. Cruikshank, are announced.

The Christian Father's Present to his Children, by the Rev. J. A. James, is in the press.

Dr Darling is preparing a Practical Treatise on Diseases of the Liver, and on some of the Affections usually denominated Bilious, comprising an impartial estimate of the merits of the nitro-muriaticacid bath.

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Mr Hayward has prepared a second edition of the Science of Horticulture, comprising a practical system for the management and training of fruit-trees; to which are added an Essay, on the Cultivation of the Pine-Apple.

The Ancient Poetry and Romances of
Spain, selected and translated, with criti-
cal and historical remarks, by J. Bowring,
Esq. will soon appear.

EDINBURGH:

A Greek Grammar, and Greek and English Lexicon; third edition, with such additions as shall render the Grammar suitable for the general study of the Greek Language, and the Lexicon sufficiently copious to and in reading the ordinary Classical Authors.

Egmont, a Tragedy, in five Acts, translated from the German of Goethe.

Dr Kennedy, of Glasgow, has in the Press a Work, to be entitled, "Instructions to Mothers and Nurses on the Management of Children, in Health and Disease; comprehending Popular Rules for regulating their Diet, Dress, Exercise, and Medicines; together with a variety of Prescriptions adapted to the use of the Nursery."-This Work will form a neat volume in 12mo, of about 250 pages. It will be ready for publication in the early part of next month.

Leaves from a Journal; or, Sketches of Rambles in some parts of North Britain and Ireland. By Andrew Bigelow, Massachusetts, United States. In one neat pocket volume.

The Rev. Robert Burns, Minister of St. George's Church, Paisley, has a Work in the Press on the Subject of Pluralities in the of Church Scotland :-exhibiting a view of their History in general-their inconsistency with the due discharge of Pastoral Obligations, the light in which they have been viewed by the Reformed Churches at large, and by the Church of Scotland in particular, and the power of the Church to put them down. Work will also contain a particular examination of the Act of Assembly 1817; and a review of the whole controversy regarding the appointment of Principal

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Glasgow. The Work is expected to be M'Farlane to the Inner High Church of ready about the middle of March.

Memorials of the Public Life and Character of the Right Hon. James Oswald correspondence with some of the most of Dunnikeir, M.P. &c. contained in the somely printed in one volume 8vo. with eminent men of the last century. HandPortrait.

mencing from the year 1740, embraces This correspondence, com. a period of nearly forty years of the most interesting portion of our national history, upon some part of which it will Among the many distinguished persons be found to throw considerable light. who corresponded with Mr Oswald were, castle, the Earl of Chatham, the Earl of the Duke of Argyle, the Duke of NewHalifax, the Earl of Bute, Bubb Doddington, (afterwards Lord Melcombe Regis,) the Right Hon. W. G. Hamilton, Kames, Adam Smith, David Hume, &c. the Right Hon. H. B. Legge, Lord &c.

The Works of Jonathan Swift, D. D. ing additional Letters, Tracts, and Poems, Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin; containand a Life of the Author. By Sir Walnot hitherto published. With Notes, ter Scott, Bart. Second Edition. 19 vols. 8vo.

Provinces of the Austrian Empire in the A Tour in Germany, and in the Upper years 1821 and 1822. In 2 vols. Fools

cap octavo.

Treatise on Bills of Exchange, &c. imThe New Edition of the late Mr Glen's proved, enlarged, and adapted to the present usages in mercantile intercourse, by a Member of the Court of Session, is now in progress of printing, and will be published before the termination of the Spring

vacation.

Athenian Tale. In one volume, small Preparing for Publication, Zoe, an octavo.

MONTHLY LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS.

LONDON.

ANTIQUITIES.

Vol. I. of a Series of Views of the most interesting Remains of the Ancient Castles in England and Wales, engraved by W. Woolnoth, accompanied by Historical Descriptions. By E. W. Brayley. 48 plates. Royal 8vo. £.28s. bds. Pompeiana: the Edifices, Antiquities, and Ornaments of Pompeii. William Gell and J. P. Gandy, 2 vols. By Sir 8vo. with 100 Engravings. £.66s. bds.

Part II. of Bibliotheca Gloucestrensis; containing many curious and rare Tracts, and illustrated with an Engraving of the Siege of Highnam from a Drawing in the Standard borne by Colonel Cooke at the possession of Sir Berkeley William Guire, Bart. M.P.

Part I. of an Historical, Antiquarian, cient and Present State of the Parish and and Topographical Account of the AnPalace of Lambeth, Surrey, accompanied with a Plan and 100 Engravings. 2s. 6d. each Part.

Part I. of Monumental Antiquities of Great Britain, from drawings of E. Blore, F.S.D. 10s., and royal., 18s.

BIBLIOGRAPHY.

Baynes & Son's Catalogue of a select collection of Old Books in Miscellaneous Literature, and in various Languages, and also of choice Prints, and a selection of Original Drawings by eminent Artists. 8vo. 2s.

Sams of Darlington's Descriptive Catalogue of Books, Part II.

Nattali's Catalogue of Books. Lackington's Catalogue of SchoolBooks.

BIOGRAPHY.

Memoirs of Amos Green, written by his late Widow. To which are prefixed, Suggestions on Christian Education, &c. with a Portrait. 8vo. 10s. 6d. bds. Memoirs of Rossini. By the author of the Lives of Haydn and Mozart. 8vo. 10s. 6d.

Secret Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency, extracted from the German Correspondence of Madame Eliz. Char. Duchess of Orleans, preceded by a Notice on this Princess, and accompanied with Notes. 8vo. 14s. boards. The Life of Salvator Rosa. By Lady Morgan. 2 vols. £.18s.

Familiar Letters of William Cowper, Esq. to his Friends. 2 vols. £.1u8s.

Vol. V. of Sir John Fenn's Original Letters. £.2u2s.

Life of Joseph Brasbridge, Silversmith, of Fleet-street.

8s.

BOTANY.

The Green-house Companion. By R. J. Thornton, F.R.S. 8vo. 12s.

CLASSICS.

Excerpta ex T. Lucretii Cari, de Rerum Natura, libris sex: omissis iis, quæcunque inultilia visa sunt, carminibus, et additis notis quibusdam variorum. In usum Scholæ Paulinæ. 8vo. 6s. 6d.

Lexicon Herodoteum, quo et styli Herodotei universa ratio enucleate explicatur, et quamplurini Musarum loci ex professo illustrantur; passim etiam partim Græca lectio, partim versio Latina quas offert Argentoratensis editio vel vindicatur vel emendatur; instruxit J. Schweighæuser, Academiæ Regiæ Inscript, &c. &c. 2 vols. 8vo. £110s. boards.

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Dramatic Costume of Shakspeare's King John, as represented at CoventGarden Theatre. 12mo. 9s.

Lorenzo, the Outcast Son; a Tragic Drama, founded on Schiller's celebrated Play called the Robbers. 8vo. 3s.

The Stern Resolve; a Tragedy. By Charles Masterton. 8vo. 3s.

EDUCATION.

The Child's First Book. By Thomas Tegg. 12mo. 8d. half-bound.

A praxis on the Latin Prepositions. By Sam. Butler, D.D. 7s. 6d.

Accidence, or First Rudiments of the French Language. By P. B. J. Gouly, French and Classical Master, late Assistant to the Rev. Edward Wards, of Iver, Bucks. 12mo. 2s. 6d.

FINE ARTS.

Portraits to the Novels and Tales of the Author of Waverley; complete in one volume. 33 plates and letter-press. 12mo. £.313s.

No. VII. of Views in Spain. By Edward Locker, Esq. F.R.S. 8vo. 8s., 4to. 12s.

No. II. of the Rivers of England. By J. M. W. Turner, R.A. Royal 4to. 10s. The Second Part of "Gems of Art," engraved on steel by W. Ward and others. £.1.

The Italian School of Design; containing 84 plates from painters and sculptors of Italy, with letter-press. By W. Y. Ottley, Esq. Three parts. £.7176d.

GEOGRAPHY.

A New and Improved Map of India, compiled from the latest Documents. Engraved by John Walker, on one large sheet of double elephant. 16s.

GEOLOGY.

A Selection of the Geological Memoirs contained in the Annales des Mines; together with a Synoptical Table of Equivalent Formations. By H. T. de la Beche, Esq. F.R.S. &c. 11 plates. 8vo. 18s.

HISTORY.

A Compendious View of the History of the Darker Ages, comprehending a General Sketch of the Roman and Barbarian History, &c. &c. By Charles Chatfield. Esq. 8vo. 7s. 6d. boards. The Naval History of Great Britain. By W. James. 5 vols. 8vo. £.4.

Memoirs of the Court of Henry the Great. 2 vols. £.14s.

The Character of the Russians, and a detailed History of Moscow. By Robert Lyall, M.D. 4to. £.44s.

Memoir descriptive of the Resources,* Inhabitants, and Hydrography, of Sicily and its Islands, interspersed with Anti

Remarks on the Folly of Gambling. By James Hawkshead, Gent. 8vo. 1s. sewed.

quarian and other Notices. By Captain W. H. Smyth, R.N. 4to. £.2126d. Fasti Hellenici, the Civil and Literary Chronology of Greece, from the 55th to 124th Olympiad. By H. F. Clinton, Esq. M.A. 4to. £.12s.

LAW.

Letters to an Attorney's Clerk; con. taining Directions for his Studies and General Conduct. By W. H. Buckland. Foolscap 8vo. 7s. boards.

Appendix to the last Edition of Dickinson's Justice of the Peace. By John Hardwick, Esq. 5s.

Report of an Appeal Case, between Dowager Lady Suffield, and the Parish Officers of Hempstead, in Norfolk. By W. Withers, jun. 8vo. 4s. sewed.

MECHANICS.

A new Century of Inventions, being Designs and Descriptions of One Hundred Machines relative to Arts, Manufactures, and Domestic Life. By James White, Civil Engineer. 4to. £.22s. bds.

MEDICINE AND SURGERY.

Essays on various subjects connected with Midwifery. By W. P. Dewes, M.D. 8vo. 16s.

Practical Observations illustrative of

the Nature and Cure of Gout, developing appropriate and successful Means of Cure that have stood the test of twenty years' experience. By a physician in the country.

Formulary for the Preparation and Mode of Employing several New Remedies. By Charles Thomas Hayen. 12mo. Pharmacopoeia Collegi Regalis Medicorum Londinensis MDCCCXXIV.

The same, translated into English. By Sir George Leman Tuthill, knt. M.D.

F.R.S. &c. 1824.

METAPHYSICS.

A Grammar of Infinite Forms: or the

Rivington's Annual Register for 1822. 8vo. 18s. boards.

Memorials of Columbus: or a Collection of Authentic Documents of that celebrated Navigator, now first published from the original MSS. preceded by a Memoir of his Life and Discoveries, with a Portrait, &c. &c. 8vo. 18s. boards. Warreniana; with Notes, Critical and Explanatory. By the Editor of a Quar. terly Review. Foolscap 8vo. 6s. 6d. boards.

Treatises on Brewing. By J. H. Baverstock, F.S.A. 8vo. 10s. boards. Heraldic Anomalies. 2 vols. post 8vo. £.11s. boards.

Graduati Cantabrigienses; or a List of Degrees from 1659 to 1824. 8vo. 12s.

A Manual of Pyrotechny, or a Complete System of Recreative Fireworks; containing Familiar Instructions for making Artificial Fireworks of all kinds, from the common Squib to the more complex arrangement of Pyrotechnic Exhibition. By G. W. Mortimer, with Plates. 5s.

George Cruikshanks' Points of Humour, containing select passages from comic writers, illustrated by original designs. 22 Plates. 8vo. 8s.

The Reveries of a Recluse. 8s. 6d. Memoirs of the Literary Philosophical Society of Manchester, Vol. IV.

The Peerage Chart for 1824. On a sheet, 5s.-in a case, 8s.-on rollers, 10s. The Baronetage Chart for 1824, at the same prices.

Cato to Lord Byron, on the Immora lity of his Writings; in prose.

3s. 6d.

8vo.

Fatal Errors and Fundamental Truths; illustrated in a Series of Narratives and

Mathematical Elements of Ancient Phi- Essays. 8vo. 9s. losophy and Mythology. By William Howison. Post 8vo. 5s. boards.

MISCELLANEOUS.

The Literary Observer and Light Essayist, No. I. 8vo. 4d.

Rational Stenography; or Short-hand made Easy, in a few familiar lessons, founded on the principles of the late John Byron, with numerous Improvements by the Rev. J. Nightingale. 2s. 6d.

The Ladies' Pocket Magazine, No. I. with four Engravings. 6d.

No. I. and II. of Periódico Trimestre Institulado Variedades; o Mensagero de Londres. With Portraits, and many coloured Views.

Parables, by Dr F. A. Krummacher, translated from the German by T. Schoberl. 12mo. 6s.

NATURAL HISTORY.

The Months of the Year, or Conversa. tions on the Calendar. 12mo. 7s. No. VII. of Zoological Researches in the Island of Java, &c. with figures of native quadrupeds and birds. By T. Horsfield, M.D. F.L.S. 4to. £.11s. The Wonders of the Vegetable Kingdom Displayed, in a series of Letters. 12mo. 6s. boards.

Part I. of the Animal Kingdom, arranged in conformity with its organiza tion, by the Baron Cuvier, &c.: with additional descriptions of all the species hitherto named, of many not before noti ced, and other original matter. By Edward Griffith, F.L.S. 8vo. 15s.

The British Warblers, Part 1. By R. Sweet, F.L.S. 7s. Ed.

The Perennial Calendar and Companion to the Almanack. By T. Forster,

F.L.S. 8vo. 18s.

NOVELS AND ROMANCES.

Procrastination, or the Vicar's Daugh5s. ter, a tale. 12mo.

The Sister's Friend, or Christmas Holidays Spent at Home. 2s. 6d.

The Pirate of Adriatic, a romance. By J. Griffin. 3 vols.

The Polish Bandit, or, Who is my Bride. By F. Lathom. 3 vols. 12mo. 18s. boards.

The Albigenses, a romance. By the "Author of Bertram, a tragedy," &c. 4 vols. 12mo. £.112s. boards.

Country Belles, or Gossips Outwitted. By Agnes Anne Barber. 3 vols. 12mo. 18s. boards.

Vols. VI. VII. and VIII. of Ballantyne's Novelist's Library, containing the Novels of Richardson complete. 3 vols. royal 8vo. £.44s. boards.

Peter Schlemihl, from the German of Lamotte Fouque, with Plates by George Cruickshank. 12mo. 6s. 6d. boards.

The Outcasts, a romance; translated from the German, by G. Soane. 2 vols. post 8vo. 16s. boards.

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Arthur Seymour. 2 vols. foolscap

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The Woodland Muse: containing Tales and Essays, with miscellaneous Poetical Pieces on a variety of subjects, moral, literary, and humorous. By E. Daniel. Foolscap 8vo. 4s. boards.

POLITICS AND POLITICAL ECONOMY.

The Fifth Report of the Committee of the Society for the improvement of Prison Discipline, and the Reformation of Juvenile Offenders, 1823. 8vo. 5s. sd.

An Address on the State of Slavery in the West-India Islands, from the Committee of the Leicester Auxiliary Anti1s. Slavery Society. 8vo.

Peace and War, an essay, in two Parts. 8vo.

2s. 6d.

A Letter to the Right Hon. George Canning, on the Subject of the Spanish Bonds of 1821. 8vo. 1s. sewed.

The Case of the Church of Ireland stated, in a Letter to the Marquis Wellesley, and in Reply to the Charges of J. K. L. By Declan. 8vo. 2s. 6d. sewed.

Observations occasioned by the Letter of J. K. L. to his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, professing to be a vindication of the religious and civil principles of the Roman Catholics of Ireland. 8vo. 3s. sewed.

THEOLOGY.

Observations on the Religious Peculiarities of the Society of Friends. By Joseph John Gurney.

Christian Philosophy, or an Attempt to Display, by Internal Testimony, the Evidence and Excellence of Revealed Religion. By the late Vicesimus Knox, D.D. late fellow of St. John's College, Oxford, and master of Tourbridge School. 8vo. 9s.

The Incarnation of the Son of God; a sermon, preached at the Moravian Chapel in Maudlin-lane, on Christmas evening. By W. Okely, M.D. Bristol. 1s.

Part II. of an edition of the Bible, printed on a plan entirely new, and calculated to facilitate the audible social reading of the Holy Scriptures in Families, illustrated with notes, historical, geographical, and explanatory. By W. Alexander. 8vo. 4s. each Part.

The Protestant Companion, or a Reasonable Preservative against the Errors, Corruptions, and unfounded Claims, of a superstitious and idolatrous Church. By the Rev. C. Daubeny, LL.D. Archdeacon of Sarum. 8vo. 9s.

Twenty Sermons on the Apostolical Preaching and Vindication of the Gospel to the Jews, Samaritans, and devout Gen

Scotch Nationality, a vision, in three tiles, as exhibited in the Acts of the books. Foolscap 8vo. 3s. 6d.

Translations from the German, and original Poems. By Lord Leveson Gower. 8vo. 9s. 6d. boards.

Apostles, the Epistles of St. Peter, and the Epistle to the Hebrews; preached before the University of Cambridge in 1823, at the Lecture founded by the Rev. J. Hulse.

Poems by James G. Percival, M.D. By J. C. Franks, M.A. chaplain of Tri

2 vols. 16s. boards.

Spring, a poem. 8vo. 1s.

Eugenia, a poem. By Mrs Wolfer

stan.

3s. 6d.

nity College, and vicar of Huddersfield, Yorkshire. 8vo. 12s.

Essays to reconcile Paul and James. 1s. 6d. By the Rev. T. H. Yorke.

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